Job Field: Sector in Data, Business Analysis and AI , Project Management , Research

Senior Director, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning

As the Senior Director MEAL, you will provide leadership in several critical capacities:

TECHNICAL LEADER: Lead the development, deployment and ongoing ownership of all MEAL technical standards and tools, for use by program and MEAL staff across 40 country programs and regional offices. Ensure high quality technical support is provided to regional and country leaders and to five Technical Units (Health, Education, Governance, Economic Recovery & Development and Violence Prevention & Response)
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADER: Own and implement IRC’s MEAL Strategy. Ensure that the Measurement Unit and its partners in other technical, regional and country teams have a clear vision for how data about our clients, programs and outcomes can be defined, collected, shared and used leveraged to improve planning, implementation, adaptation and learning. Generate buy-in and commitment to the strategy from inside and outside the Measurement Unit.
Develop and oversee two of IRC’s Strategy 100 Ambitions – Data and Clients.
Promote purposeful intra and inter departmental collaborations with colleagues as a key member of the Technical Excellence leadership team, the Crisis Response, Recover & Development Leadership Group, and as a member of the IRC’s cross-departmental Senior Leadership Group.
TECHNOLOGY LEADER: Own and deliver the MEAL technology strategy to develop and deploy electronic data collection, harmonized database systems and interactive data visualization across all IRC country programs. Lead a team of specialist staff including business analysts, solution architects, technical developers and quality assurance analysts.
MANAGER: As the leader of a large dedicated group of technical and program quality specialists you will bring vision, cohesion, experience, and knowledge to cultivate a strong and inclusive culture of performance and collaboration. You will proactively invest time and care in the support and development of IRC staff within the Measurement Unit. You will be responsible for the recruitment, engagement, and retention of a diverse team of individuals and help them to deliver in their various functions. You will oversee a departmental budget of approximately $2.5m USD.

Key Working Relationships
Report to the Vice President of Technical Excellence;

Lead the teams across data, monitoring and systems, client responsiveness, country support, data product development, and departmental operations functions.

Oversee the health and performance of wider team;

Collaborate with other Senior Directors; Deputy Regional Directors, CRRD Leaders; IT leadership; S100 Ambition Leads; Country Program leaders and other leaders from other departments.

Professional Profile

Success in this position requires an individual with outstanding leadership abilities, and deep expertise in MEAL across multiple humanitarian and development sectors.

Work Experience

A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, with on the ground MEAL experience in a service delivery organization, NGO or comparable international agency required
Experience with significant data and technology accountability;
Experience in building and leading teams, collaborations and strategic partnerships;
Experience in leading and managing within a complex global organization;
Experience in leading innovation and/or change management processes for program quality improvements;
Experience of managing budgets in excess of $2m

Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

Very strong leadership and management proficiencies including the ability to build a diverse team, foster an inclusive team culture, encourage confidence and trust and lead a team in a unified vision and strategy;
Capacity to communicate effectively with IRC program leadership and to lead cross-departmental collaborations for strategic initiatives;
Highly effective strategic planning and execution and decision making ability
Understanding of the program life cycle and effective practices used by aid organizations to design, implement and measure the progress of interventions;
Expertise in a range of cross cutting program quality approaches
Excellent public speaking and writing skills are essential
Committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients, being courageously collaborative with colleagues and continually adapting to a dynamic working environment;
Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm, as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment.

Education: Master’s in relevant field required
Language Skills: Excellent spoken and written English essential. Proficiency in additional IRC relevant languages (Arabic, French, Spanish, Kiswahili, etc.) strongly preferred.
Working Environment: Travel up to 25% of the time. Preferably based in one of our international hubs including NYC, Geneva, Nairobi, Other IRC locations may be possible.

Apply via :

careers.rescue.org

November 2, 2024
External Mid-Term Evaluation of the Framework for Risk Governance and Adaptive Programming (FRAP)

Purpose of the evaluation

The mid-term evaluation should help FRAP achieve the results intended at the end of the intervention, by identifying lessons which can be drawn at this point in time, to inform further implementation of the current and planning of the next phase. The primary audience is SDC staff, selected implementing
partners, donors and consultants, both in the region and globally. The report may also serve to inform interested stakeholders, such as potential donors. The dissemination policy will be decided at the end of the evaluation by SDC. The evaluation should therefore also identify (early signs of) unintended, positive and negative, results.
In line with the Swiss Regional Programme Horn of Africa (RPHoA) 2022-2025, Switzerland mandates the mid-term evaluation of Phase 01 of the FRAP programme to assess the progress of implementation towards meeting the set objectives and inform timely adaptations and its future phase.

Objectives and scope of the evaluation
The objectives of the external evaluation are to:

Assess progress in implementing FRAP in view of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, factors of sustainability and of impact.
Assess progress towards achievement of FRAP objectives and/or yearly benchmarks, and the contribution FRAP could make towards the next phases of SDC regional programming.
Assess if interventions are sufficient to reach desired outcomes, and whether all the components are valuable or could be cut.
Identify barriers and opportunities to the achievement of objectives including, uptake and use (within and outside of SDC), coordination and internal governance.
Consider equity in the uptake, use and application of FRAP, considering the unequal power and economic situations of different groups in Somalia referred to in the context described above.

The Team leader’s qualifications will be assessed on the basis of:

Documented experience from leading multidisciplinary evaluations of similar frameworks or projects in humanitarian and development cooperation.
Communication skills in English as demonstrated by previous evaluations, research and other forms of analytical reports and related dissemination products.

The team shall collectively represent the following competencies:

Postgraduate academic qualifications in the field of development, monitoring and evaluation, data management, digital technology, digital transformation or other relevant disciplines.
Experience conducting research and evaluations in Somalia and undertaking change management (mandatory).
Documented experience conducting field studies or evaluations of humanitarian, development, and peace efforts supported by donors in fragile countries.
The team shall include a named quality assurer proficient in relevant social science methods, and/or academic research on topics of relevance for this evaluation.
Demonstratable communication skills in English and Somali (at least within the team)

Complete applications to be submitted in English.All applications have to be submitted to: nairobi@eda.admin.ch under the subject line: FRAP Evaluation. No applications shall be accepted after the deadline i.e 22nd February 2024. Only complete applications will be considered. Only shortlisted bids will be contacted.

Apply via :

nairobi@eda.admin.ch

November 2, 2024
Monitoring, Evaluation, Impact and Learning Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Impact and Learning Coordinator at Faith to Action Network will lead the organization’s planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MERL) processes to enhance our ability to demonstrate the impact of our interventions. They will ensure efficient tracking of organizational-wide and thematic program targets, provide advice on M& E planning and execution, and facilitate knowledge sharing within the organisation and secretariat. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, be adept at data visualization and reporting, and foster a culture of learning and documentation within the organization.
The role drives and champions strategic and organisational learning, monitoring and evaluation working in collaboration across teams. The role oversees implementation of Faith to Action Network processes around quality, timely reporting, impact and learning, supports the Programmes Teams and wider organisation to track and evaluate the progress and impact of work, supports the collection of change stories, analysis and dissemination (internal and external) of data, information and learning.

Main Responsibilities:

Monitoring and Evaluation

Lead the organization’s planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, and report organizational-wide and program targets on a multi-annual and quarterly basis.
Prepare and present monitoring and evaluation reports, including data visualization and analysis, to inform partners, the board, and staff.
Establish integrated monitoring and evaluation systems that operate effectively

Collaborative Learning & Adaptation

Foster a culture where staff embrace MERL practices and recognize the benefits of documenting and learning from their actions.
Actively support internal and external learning processes, including activity implementation (and events) debriefing, identifying, and analyzing lessons learned from implementation activities.
Support documentation of key findings, learning and organize stakeholder workshop Inform a feedback loop to the implementation of learning and adaptive management approaches and interventions in the project
Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning by documenting and disseminating best practices, lessons learned, and success stories.
Coordinate stakeholder dissemination workshops and engage effectively with research partners. Actively support the implementation of learning events, forums, platforms, conferences, and workshops.
Train and build independent capacities among key staff and members to capture significant actions, intended and unintended results, and learning from the organization’s activities and impact.

Impact and reporting

Ensure that advocacy campaigns are properly structured, result-based, and quantifiable in their impact.
Deliver high-quality, accurate annual and quarterly reports for diverse constituencies, including members and donors
Increase evidence-based and data-driven analysis for informed decision-making and external communication.
Collect, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to assess program performance, outcomes, and impact.
Monitor engagement and feedback from the various stakeholders to improve accountability.

Skills And Experience: Essential:

Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent in statistics, Research Methods, monitoring and evaluation, development economics, international development, sociology, or similar.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
Demonstrated experience in collating and analyzing monitoring and evaluation data from multiple sources to prepare concise reports for diverse audiences.
Familiarity with project management principles and the ability to work effectively within a team and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with M&E frameworks, tools, and methodologies, such as logical/results-based frameworks, theory of change, impact evaluation, and participatory approaches.
Ability to capture lessons learned and best practices and drafting preliminary reports.
Experience working with analytical software like NVivo, STATA, SPSS, Atlas ti e.t.c.
Exceptional writing and visualization reporting skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to inspire others.
Strong quantitative and qualitative data processing and analysis skills, including the adaptation and development of participatory monitoring tools, surveys, and systems for teams.
An analytical thinker who can push the organization towards outcome planning, consistent monitoring, and results harvesting.

Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and cover letter) to HR@faithtoactionetwork.org February 16th, 2024. Applications should include a full curriculum vita (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities, a list of references and current salary) along with a covering letter addressing the job description, academic and professional qualifications and indicating motivation for the role.

Apply via :

HR@faithtoactionetwork.org

November 2, 2024
Manager, Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning – GAC Global

The Role:

This is a new role within the Center’s Program Division and will provide management and day-to-day implementation of monitoring, evaluation, & learning (ME&L) responsibilities for a new multi-million-dollar restricted grant funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The role will also contribute to gathering lessons learned from this grant to inform further institutional ME&L and grants management system and process improvements. The Program Manager will work in close collaboration with colleagues in the Africa and Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) regional programs, the Global Advocacy (GA) Department which leads engagement with the UN system, and the Strategy, Evaluation and Learning (SEAL) Department which is the technical department leading ME&L for the organization. This position will report to the Project Director (based in Nairobi), with a dotted line to the Associate Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning (based in New York).

The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya in a hybrid model of 3 days in-office, 2 days working-from-home.
Primary Responsibilities:
Systems, Evidence & Data

Lead the development and implementation of project specific ME&L processes, tools and templates that are aligned with project agreements, organizational ME&L standards, project management practices, and operational workflows.
Provide technical support to project staff and external partners in preparing and implementing ME&L processes that meet a high standard of quality, accuracy and integrity.
Lead in oversight, capacity gaps assessment and capacity building to ensure partners are able to collect, analyse and report quality and consistent data.
Collaborates with colleagues in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Program Management Department (PMD), Development department, and partners (as appropriate) to ensure ME&L processes and reporting meet donor compliance requirements.

Implementation: Evaluation & Learning

Manage internal requests for information/data generated from the ME&L system for the project, including reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Team.
Provide technical support to the Africa, LAC, and GA teams to prepare donor project narrative reporting, including analysis of realized results, challenges faced, and progress against set indicators for the project
Contribute to implementing the Center’s ME&L system as a core component of strategy and learning, including integrating evaluation and learning processes from the project into program and project management for the Program Division and contributing GAC project results to broader impact reporting
Participate in cross-organizational efforts to identify valuable learning opportunities for use in external relations work.
Support selection and supervision of external consultants for project evaluation assignments, including developing terms of reference, liaising with colleagues, and providing inputs as needed.

Culture and Transformation

Contribute to the organization’s impact culture by linking M&E results with strategy and learning frameworks.
Contribute to building a culture of strategic thinking and learning across the Center, with a focus on building this culture with GAC project staff and partners.
In collaboration with SEAL, support orientation and capacity building activities with colleagues (and partners, as appropriate) on technical aspects of ME&L.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., social science, public health, human rights) with a preference for postgraduate education or professional certification in ME&L or project management.
Minimum of 8 years’ cumulative experience in relevant fields, preferably in global organizations with project management and ME&L system design and implementation.
Experience in designing and implementing ME&L systems including data analysis, synthesis and reporting.
Demonstrated ability in managing MEL for projects relying on institutional funding grants and working in cross-regional teams. Experience managing ME&L for projects funded by GAC is a significant advantage.
Strong skills in data analysis, synthesis, quality assurance, and familiarity with data analysis and visualization software.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team leadership skills.
Fluency in English; proficiency in Spanish is an asset.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At the Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Behavioral Competencies:

Develop & Manage Self & Others: Takes ownership of individual growth in order to achieve full potential; recognizes the value of team members and helps them develop their full potential while also achieving set objectives.
Collaboration (People First): Works intra- and/or cross-departmentally to support the goals and overarching strategies of the Center and its strategic plan.
Feedback (Improve & Innovate): Actively engaged in feedback cycles: Gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports about work products, behaviors, values, style, and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals, and teams.
Accountability: Follow-through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way.

Work Competencies:

Project Management: Works effectively on project teams in order to achieve long-term project goal and objectives.
Problem Solve & Make Decisions: Identifies, analyzes and resolves existing and anticipated problems, using common sense to make timely decisions in order to reach the best solutions for the organization.
Internal/External Focus: Anticipates internal and external partner’s needs; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions that align with overall goals and objectives of the organization.
Communication & Influence: Communicates with and influences others to gain agreement and commitment to the strategic goals of the organization

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reproductiverights.org

November 2, 2024
Programme Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning Communications Consultant Under the Arise

Position Overview

The Programme Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (PO – MEL) is expected to contribute to the set-up and implementation of a system to support evidence-based programming and continuous and adaptive learning for AAS programmes, with a focus on ARISE. This includes developing, updating, and coordinating monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities and events for the ARISE grant, and promoting MEL knowledge transfer internally and externally. The incumbent will ensure that MEL systems and capacity building effectively serve ARISE and other AAS programmes in contribution to the achievement of the AAS’ strategy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Learning

Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans to improve learning approaches in ARISE and other programmes
Lead the ARISE team in developing strategies that enhance programmatic learning based on data collected and experiences noted during the implementation activities
Lead the ARISE team in reviewing and revising theories of change, where necessary
Oversee and ensure proper documentation of innovative approaches and best practices for dissemination across ARISE and other programmes
Develop analyses on evaluation matrices and lead in providing feedback to ARISE and other programmes on progress in achieving goals.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

Support the development of MEL plans and implementation of a MEL strategy for data collection, targeting and tracking indicators, knowledge management, impact assessments, learning activities and effective reporting frameworks to facilitate the acquisition and aggregation of knowledge and impact stories
Collaborate with the Finance, Operations, and Compliance departments to co-develop systems to track and report cost-related data for ARISE grant and other programmes activities according to financial reporting periods
Facilitate the use of data and information from the M&E system for real-time decision-making to improve project implementation in collaboration with programme and M&E teams and contribute to reporting ARISE progress and key lessons
Lead on the design and implementation of baseline, mid-term and end-term surveys as necessary
Coordinate the review of grantee survey reports and prepare reports

Training and Coaching

Develop and implement relevant training and coaching materials to build the capacity of ARISE and other programmes.
Oversee the development and maintenance of an effective system for archiving M&E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations for major activities undertaken.

Research and programme support

Participate in programme relevant research to inform the development, implementation and delivery of the AAS programs
Prepare reports, articles and presentations for communication and dissemination of AAS work
Track and perform relevant analyses on various aspects of programme implementation to identify and address important challenges to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery
Work in close collaboration with the AAS Communications Team to develop a media and campaign Strategy for work to ensure maximum exposure and coverage on the continent and beyond and to generate keen interest from potential stakeholders
Work in close collaboration with the AAS Communications Team to ensure all content (reports, images, videos, social media posts) is relevant and updated on a timely basis
Plan and organise relevant workshops and other activities in furtherance of the objectives of the programme
Develop a risk management framework for the programme, including developing and maintaining a risk register for the programme and a system to document, track and ensure programme issues and challenges are resolved in a timely manner
Support other AAS programmes and departments in the delivery of their mandate especially for cross-cutting programmatic activities when requested.

Competencies (Core and Managerial)

Communication (C)
Accountability (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)
Professionalism (C)
Building partnerships (M)
Driving and managing change (M)
Leading and empowering others (M)
Making quality decisions (M)
Managing performance (M)
Strategic thinking (M)

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

A Master’s degree in a Project Management or related field, obtained from a recognized institution. A PhD qualification would be an added advantage
Demonstrable strong understanding of MEL and applied research with at least seven (7) years of relevant experience in the fields of sustainability reporting, sustainable development, science, and innovation
Proven track record in leading teams in the initiation, set-up, operationalization, assessment, and close-out stages of programmes
Demonstrable expertise in managing MEL database systems and in analysing data using statistical software. This includes being conversant with innovative MEL tools that have been adopted by global entities to evaluate outcomes and impacts
Experience in managing M&E database systems
Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software
Experience resources and partnership mobilization and dissemination of results
Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages
Membership in professional M&E bodies is an added advantage

Skills Specifications

Demonstrated capabilities of translating knowledge and evidence from research and M&E into programmatic and policy decisions.
Advanced oral and written communication skills in English is required, including the ability to tailor communications to programme and policy audiences at multiple levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft computer applications including financial and statistical packages.
Proven competence in data visualization, including the ability to work with unstructured data such as videos, blog posts, social media posts, video feeds and audio.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills coupled with an ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Strong training and facilitation skills with an ability to initiate and manage change and to recognize and adjust to rapidly changing conditions.
Strong communication, presentation and writing skills,
High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.

Attributes

Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural setting.
Goal and deadline-driven; proven track record of delivering at the highest possible quality and within set timeframes.
Highly organized with an ability to balance working independently with engaging teams.
Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to represent the AAS at all levels and in different cultural settings.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
High moral standing and impeccable integrity

Languages

Excellent in English (Oral and written)
Knowledge of other African Union languages (e.g., Arabic, French, and Portuguese) will be an advantage.

go to method of application »

All applicants must submit a filled application form from the AAS website.Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application and include: one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae/ resume.Applications should be sent to recruitment@aasciences.africa with the subject

Apply via :

recruitment@aasciences.afri

November 2, 2024
Terms of Reference for Consultancy to Analyze Endline Survey Data for Agri-Nutrition Project and Document the Findings.

Objective of the assignment

The consultancy task is to analyze endline data and document the findings in a comprehensive report. The consultant shall provide raw data, analyzed data in table formats, and the final report. The analyst should understand the desired goal of the project driving the findings towards it. The objectives of the project is driven under:

Objective 1:

To equip the beneficiaries with knowledge and skills on climate-smart farming (Zai pits and DPM multi-storey gardening) to access a variety of green vegetables.

Objective 2:

To equip the beneficiaries with knowledge and skills on dietary diversity and nutrition improvement to meet their nutrition needs.

Scope of the work

Develop a data entry program using software (preferably R or STATA) that can check for ranges and consistency of data and generate reports indicating missing data, data outside of the accepted ranges, inconsistent answers, and the response rate.
Conduct data cleaning, data verification and coding/development of themes for open-ended questions
Analyze the data from the endline survey and document the findings in a report submitted to Peace Winds. (Conduct exploratory data analysis (for example, frequencies, percentage tabulations, and cross tabulations) of key survey variables and their correlates and produce a statistical abstract of the data)
Provide reproducible codes with comments written in R or STATA that can be re-run for verification purposes. The codes are to be shared once the analysis is complete and done halfway the contracted timeline.
Give recommendations based on the findings of the endline survey

Deliverables

Deliverable 1: Reproducible codes with comments written in R or STATA
Deliverable 2: Endline survey analyzed data in word readable format (The graphics should entail right scaling and informative graphic headings. Note:(Poorly located and labeled axes, insufficient use of color, shape and size that can obscure the relationship in data or make the data hard to read and interpret should be avoided)
Deliverable 3: Analyzed data on food security indicators which include:

Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), Food Consumption Score (FCS) and Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W)
Note:(The 3 deliverables shall be incorporated into the statistical analysis abstract and shared as one document annexing the Deliverable 1 with the procedure on calculating deliverables 3)

Deliverable 3: Endline survey report in MS word and PDF versions
Deliverable 4: Comparison between endline and baseline survey findings at every stage of indicators analysis.

Reporting Modalities
The consultant will work with Peace Winds M&E team in Kakuma, with overall guidance of the Community Development Officer and Programmes Officer. The M&E team will work closely with the consultant by:

Providing the raw data collected from the survey
Validation of the analysis ensuring it meets the standard of Peace Winds.
Review of the report done by the Consultant

Assignment Duration

The consultant is expected to carry the assignment in 9 working days from 25th December-2nd January, 2023.

Qualification, required skills
The consultant to be engaged in this assignment must have;

University degree in Nutrition, Statistics, Public Health, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Social Sciences or a related field
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience preferably in consultancy-based assignments involving report writing.
Knowledge on statistical software’s and packages preferably R and STATA.
Proven experience in report writing demonstrated through at least 2 samples
Experience in producing corporate products
Previous experience in copy-editing will be an asset
Demonstrated track record in preparation of documents, project proposals, evaluation reports.
Previous experience in writing quality nutrition survey reports is an added advantage.
3 years of continuous experience in working closely with humanitarian organizations and projects.

Competencies

Strong research and excellent writing skills in English
High proficiency in the use of MS Word, R, STATA and Excel applications
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and work with diverse people

Application process
Interested and qualified candidates (preferably individuals) should submit their applications which should include the following:

A one-paged cover letter.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Technical proposal for implementing the assignment.
Financial proposal for implementing the assignment.

Qualified candidates are requested to email their applications to email address: recruit@peace-winds.or.ke to reach us on or before 5.00 P.M on Friday 22 December 2023.

Apply via :

recruit@peace-winds.or.ke

November 2, 2024